The Xbox One arrived in our homes on November 22, 2013, becoming Microsoft’s third console in the eighth generation. A console where everything was already connected to the internet and games were installed on hard drives.
Dragon Ball and its video games had a strong presence on the console, and many of these games carried over to later consoles. Here we will see the complete list of these games, their DLCs, the consoles needed to play them, and any accessories you might require.
There are five Dragon Ball and DBZ titles released for this console, all completely different: the endless Xenoverse 2, with its somewhat unique MMO fighting and adventure; the RPG Kakarot; the experimental The Breakers; and the intense fighting game FighterZ, several of which continued to be playable on this console.
The Xbox One was fully connected to the internet, and your games were now stored on your account, meaning that Xbox 360 games like Xenoverse 1, if you already owned them, could simply be downloaded on this new console… and you could play, even with graphical improvements.
This backward compatibility via online accounts continues between this console, the 'One', and the Series X, so all these games, if purchased on the 'One' and linked to your account, can also be downloaded on the 'Series X'.
This backward compatibility works only through the Xbox account by downloading the games.
Find here all the DLCs and Season Passes released for Dragon Ball games on Xbox One. Take advantage and use the filter to view only the DLCs or expansions for the specific game.
To enjoy Dragon Ball games on Xbox One, the first thing you need, of course, is an Xbox One. Throughout its lifetime, Microsoft released three main versions of this console, each with improvements and adjustments aimed at different types of players.
The original Xbox One, focused on multimedia entertainment and Kinect integration, laid the foundation for the generation. Then came the Xbox One S, more compact, quieter, and supporting 4K HDR, perfect for those seeking a more refined experience. Finally, the Xbox One X took things to the next level, offering native 4K performance and extra power to get the most out of demanding games like Dragon Ball.
Here they are.
You may already have at home a console from when you were younger, or you may have inherited it from a friend or family member, or perhaps you bought it second-hand, but… you’re still missing some accessory or peripheral to be able to play with it, like a controller…
So here’s a list of the things you might need to play your console.
We also have more complete lists of Dragon Ball games and video games cataloged by their gaming platform, including Board Games, PlayStation, Nintendo NES, etc.
Discover some of the Dragon Ball games, video games, consoles, and collectible accessories. From the iconic NES and GameBoy to the latest PC, PS5, and X-BOX titles, as well as the timeless board games.
                        Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – Deluxe Edition was released on the same day as the standard edition of the game, which only contains the base game. This edition, in addition to the base game, gives you access to the first season pass, which includes 4 DLCs.
With this edition, you will also have access to the content of each DLC in the pass 4 days before its official release.
The 4 DLCs included in the first pass feature over 20 characters based on DB: Super and DB: Daima, as well as cosmetics, and some story and battle content.
This edition can only be purchased digitally through the Nintendo Shop on our Nintendo Switch console, and once purchased, it will work on either of the two consoles, Switch 1 or 2, as the game is linked to the account.
Dragon Ball: The Breakers is a survival multiplayer game, whose genre is called "Asymmetrical Survival Multiplayer (1 Raider vs. 7 Survivors)", in this case it will always be 1 vs 7.
The Raider or Hunter aims to eliminate all Survivors or Prey, while the latter must hide around the map, use items and vehicles to survive the hunter or raider.
In this case, being a Dragon Ball game, the hunters are represented by Dragon Ball villains like Cell, Frieza, or Majin Buu, who evolve and change form (e.g., Cell 1st form becomes Cell 2nd form and then reaches his final or perfect form) as the match progresses.
The survivors or prey must play as a team to survive. They can choose from some DB characters and original ones from the game. Their goal is to activate "the time machine" and escape, as many as can make it.
The game, besides Xbox One, is also available on: PS4, PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch.
The SNES (USA) or Super Nintendo was the second home console with interchangeable cartridges released by Nintendo for the American market, replacing the Nintendo NES and surpassing it in every aspect.
This console has two sister versions: one Japanese and one European. In Europe, it was also called Super Nintendo or SNES, as in both regions it replaced the NES, the equivalent of the Japanese Famicom. However, while the Japanese and European versions shared the cartridge system and design (only the printed name and the electrical system changed), the U.S. version had a different design and cartridge system.
Regarding cartridge compatibility between regions, this console has a lockout chip and the physical limitation of the cartridges, since Japanese and European cartridges are smaller and only have 60 pins instead of 72 like the American cartridges. Therefore, to play an EU or JPN game, we need an adapter (which also bypasses the lockout chip), but no Dragon Ball games were officially released in the U.S.
With this accessory, you can convert your retro console’s Multi AV Out to HDMI for modern TVs.
The PlayStation 2 Slim was the second model of the PS2 released by Sony in 2004, standing out from its predecessor by being much smaller and lighter.
In terms of technical capabilities, the reduced size meant removing some expansion slots and the hard drive, but it improved in stability, efficiency, and bug fixes.
This PS2 Slim model includes several console revisions, ranging from SCPH-70000 to SCPH-79000.
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is the first DBZ game released for the Xbox 360 in 2008, and it was also released for PS3.
This is a 3D fighting game very similar to the Budokai Tenkaichi or Sparking! series from the PS2, with improved graphics and very similar gameplay.
Its story covers the Saiyan Saga through the Androids and Cell Saga.
The game features both local and online multiplayer modes, allowing battles with a friend or players online.
It includes over 20 playable characters, including Goku, Piccolo, Trunks, Cell, Broly (DBZ), and more.
Dragon Ball Fusions is an RPG game for the Nintendo 3DS, where players must collect Dragon Balls, participate in battles, and, of course, create some of the most curious fusions, such as Yamcha and a Saibaman, or Androids 16 and 17, among others.
Dragon Ball Z: Gekitō Tenkaichi Budōkai is the seventh Dragon Ball game/cartridge released for the NES in 1992, the fourth to carry the Z title, and the first fighting game with a VS mode. This game was never officially released outside Japan.
This title completely breaks from the previous ones, as it is a fighting game for one or two players, with the particularity that to play, you needed an additional console accessory sold with the game: the Join Rom System Datach, a barcode reader.
To start battles, players had to use physical cards included with the game to select a character. Once chosen, the card was swiped through the reader and loaded into the console. There were additional character cards not included in the game, which had to be obtained separately.
Its story is based on a Tenkaichi Budokai (Martial Arts Tournament), where players compete using their cards against random characters from Classic Dragon Ball and the Saiyan, Namek, and Cell sagas of DBZ.
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission – Hero Edition was released exclusively in the West and for a limited time. This edition includes the base game, the Power-Up Pack, and five physical cards.
The Power-Up Pack is the first and only Season Pass released for the Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission card game on PC.
This Season Pass gave immediate access —with no unlocking required— to 11 cards to start the game with a strong deck. The unlocked cards were:
Jiren, Hit, Raditz, Xeno Goku, SSGSS Vegeta (2 variants), Ultra Instinct Goku, Goku Blue, another Jiren variant, Supreme Kai of Time, and Super Saiyan Caulifla.